ἄκρα

See also: άκρα

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

Feminine form of ᾰ̓́κρος (ákros, outermost).

Alternative forms
  • ᾰ̓́κρη (ákrē) Ionic

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓́κρᾱ (ákrā) f (genitive ᾰ̓́κρᾱς); first declension

  1. end, point, top, peak, extremity
  2. A castle or citadel overlooking a town.
Inflection
Descendants
  • Aramaic:
    • Classical Syriac: ܐܩܪܐ (/ʾaqrā/)
    • Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: עַקְרָא / חַקְרָא / אַקְרָא (ʾaqrā, ḥaqrā, ʿaqrā)
    • Mandaic: ࡀࡒࡓࡀ (/ʾaqrā/)
    • Arabic: عَقْر (ʿaqr)
  • Medieval Latin: acra

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Pronunciation

 
 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́κρᾱ (ákrā)

  1. inflection of ᾰ̓́κρος (ákros):
    1. feminine nominative singular
    2. feminine accusative singular
    3. feminine nominative dual
    4. feminine accusative dual
    5. feminine vocative dual

Adjective

ᾰ̓́κρᾰ (ákra)

  1. inflection of ᾰ̓́κρος (ákros):
    1. neuter nominative plural
    2. neuter accusative plural
    3. neuter vocative plural

References

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